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Meet the Characters!

Meet the Characters!
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English Examining Literature Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating Creating Texts Language for Interacting With Others
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This worksheet helps students explore characterisation by identifying, describing, and comparing characters. Kindergarten students match characters with actions, Year 1 students describe a character’s traits, and Year 2 students analyse character differences using a Venn diagram. The activities support comprehension, vocabulary development, and inferential thinking. Fast-finisher tasks extend learning with creative and analytical opportunities.

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  • Relief Teachers
Lesson Structure
  • Individual Activity
  • Rotations / Group Work
  • Class Activity
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Curriculum Codes

AC9EFLY02 9

Interact in informal and structured situations by listening while others speak and using features of voice including volume levels

AC9E1LE02 9

Discuss literary texts and share responses by making connections with students’ own experiences

AC9E2LE02 9

Identify features of literary texts, such as characters and settings, and give reasons for personal preferences

ACELY1646 8.4

Listen to and respond orally to texts and to the communication of others in informal and structured classroom situations

ACELY1784 8.4

Use interaction skills including listening while others speak, using appropriate voice levels, articulation and body language, gestures and eye contact

ACELT1582 8.4

Discuss characters and events in a range of literary texts and share personal responses to these texts, making connections with students' own experiences

ACELT1590 8.4

Identify aspects of different types of literary texts that entertain, and give reasons for personal preferences

ENe-1A old

Communicates with peers and known adults in informal and guided activities demonstrating emerging skills of group interaction

EN1-11D old

Responds to and composes a range of texts about familiar aspects of the world and their own experiences

ENE-OLC-01 new

Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language with familiar peers and adults

EN1-OLC-01 new

Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language to extend and elaborate ideas for social and learning interactions

EN1-UARL-01 new

Understands and responds to literature by creating texts using similar structures, intentional language choices and features appropriate to audience and purpose

VCELY174

Listen to and respond orally to texts and to the communication of others in informal and structured classroom situations using interaction skills, including listening, while others speak

VCELT207

Discuss characters and events in a range of literary texts and share personal responses to these texts, making connections with own experiences

VCELT241

Identify aspects of different types of literary texts that entertain, and give reasons for personal preferences

Linked Resources & Worksheets
Narrative - Title Page
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA03, AC9E1LA02, AC9E2LE02, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-PRINT-01, ENe-7B, ACELA1430, VCELA141, EN1-OLC-01, EN1-UARL-01, ENe-6B, ACELA1429, VCELA166, EN1-11D, ACELT1590, VCELT241, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Title Pages
Pages: 1
Narrative - Title Page
Narrative - Teacher Notes
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA03, AC9E1LA02, AC9E2LE02, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-PRINT-01, ENe-7B, ACELA1430, VCELA141, EN1-OLC-01, EN1-UARL-01, ENe-6B, ACELA1429, VCELA166, EN1-11D, ACELT1590, VCELT241, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Text Structure & Organisation, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Resources, Worksheets
Pages: 1
Narrative - Teacher Notes
Story Summary
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA03, AC9E1LA02, AC9E2LE02, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-PRINT-01, ENe-7B, ACELA1430, VCELA141, EN1-OLC-01, EN1-UARL-01, ENe-6B, ACELA1429, VCELA166, EN1-11D, ACELT1590, VCELT241, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Text Structure & Organisation, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 6
Story Summary
Plan Your Story!
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY05, AC9E1LE04, AC9E2LE02, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, EN1-OLC-01, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-UARL-01, EN1-6B, ACELT1585, VCELT209, EN1-11D, ACELT1590, VCELT241, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Examining Literature, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 3
Plan Your Story!
Describe it!
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA07, AC9E1LA07, AC9E2LA08, ENE-UARL-01, ENe-8B, ACELA1786, VCELA145, EN1-RECOM-01, EN1-CWT-01, EN1-9B, ACELA1452, VCELA179, EN1-OLC-01, EN1-UARL-01, EN1-4A, ACELA1469, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Examining Literature, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 4
Describe it!
Retell the Tale!
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLE02, AC9EFLY02, AC9E1LY02, AC9E2LY02, ENE-OLC-01, ENE-UARL-01, ENe-10C, ACELT1577, VCELT170, ACELT1783, VCELT171, ENe-1A, ACELY1646, VCELY174, ACELY1784, EN1-OLC-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 7
Retell the Tale!
Build the Suspense
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY05, AC9EFLY08, AC9E1LY05, AC9E1LY08, AC9E2LY05, AC9E2LY08, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-3A, ACELY1653, VCELY162, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 6
Build the Suspense
Spooky Settings
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9E2LY08, AC9EFLY05, AC9EFLY08, AC9E1LY05, AC9E1LY08, AC9E2LY05, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-3A, ACELY1653, VCELY162, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 6
Spooky Settings
What Happens Next?
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY05, AC9EFLY08, AC9E1LY05, AC9E1LY08, AC9E2LY05, AC9E2LY08, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-3A, ACELY1653, VCELY162, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 5
What Happens Next?
Through Their Eyes
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9E2LY08, AC9EFLY05, AC9EFLY08, AC9E1LY05, AC9E1LY08, AC9E2LY05, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-3A, ACELY1653, VCELY162, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 5
Through Their Eyes
Change the Story
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY05, AC9EFLY08, AC9E1LY05, AC9E1LY08, AC9E2LY05, AC9E2LY08, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-3A, ACELY1653, VCELY162, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 4
Change the Story
Rhyme, Rhythm and Repetition
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY09, AC9E1LY05, AC9E2LY05, ENE-PHOAW-01, ENe-4A, ACELA1439, VCELA168, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, EN1-4A, ACELY1660, VCELY186, ACELY1670, VCELY222, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 4
Rhyme, Rhythm and Repetition
Using Our Senses
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY07, AC9E1LY06, AC9E2LY06, ENE-UARL-01, ENe-1A, ACELY1647, VCELY175, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-SPELL-01, EN1-PHOKW-01, EN1-CWT-01, EN1-HANDW-01, EN1-UARL-01, EN1-2A, ACELY1661, VCELY194, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 4
Using Our Senses
How Does it Make you Feel?
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY05, AC9E1LY06, AC9E2LY05, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-SPELL-01, EN1-PHOKW-01, EN1-CWT-01, EN1-HANDW-01, EN1-UARL-01, EN1-2A, ACELY1661, VCELY194, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 5
How Does it Make you Feel?
Story or Poem?
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY05, AC9E1LY05, AC9E2LY05, AC9EFLY02, AC9E1LY02, AC9E2LY02, ENE-OLC-01, ENe-1A, ACELY1646, VCELY174, ACELY1784, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, EN1-OLC-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 5
Story or Poem?
Create your own…
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY05, AC9E1LY05, AC9E2LY05, AC9EFLY02, AC9E1LY02, AC9E2LY02, ENE-OLC-01, ENe-1A, ACELY1646, VCELY174, ACELY1784, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, EN1-OLC-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 4
Create your own…
Discovering Hidden Gardens
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY05, AC9EFLY08, AC9E1LY05, AC9E1LY08, AC9E2LY05, AC9E2LY08, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-3A, ACELY1653, VCELY162, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 4
Discovering Hidden Gardens
Growing Through Change
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9E2LY08, AC9EFLY05, AC9EFLY08, AC9E1LY05, AC9E1LY08, AC9E2LY05, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-3A, ACELY1653, VCELY162, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 4
Growing Through Change
Painting Pictures with Words
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY05, AC9EFLY08, AC9E1LY05, AC9E1LY08, AC9E2LY05, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-3A, ACELY1653, VCELY162, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, EN1-4A, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 5
Painting Pictures with Words
My Special Place
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY05, AC9EFLY08, AC9E1LY05, AC9E1LY08, AC9E2LY05, AC9E2LY08, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-3A, ACELY1653, VCELY162, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 4
My Special Place
A Garden of Your Own
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9E2LY08, AC9EFLY05, AC9EFLY08, AC9E1LY08, AC9E1LY05, AC9E2LY05, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-3A, ACELY1653, VCELY162, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 4
A Garden of Your Own
Australia in Stories
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY05, AC9EFLY08, AC9E1LY05, AC9E1LY08, AC9E2LY05, AC9E2LY08, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-3A, ACELY1653, VCELY162, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 4
Australia in Stories
Cultural Connections
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9E2LY08, AC9EFLY05, AC9EFLY08, AC9E1LY05, AC9E1LY08, AC9E2LY05, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-3A, ACELY1653, VCELY162, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 4
Cultural Connections
Retelling the Story
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY05, AC9EFLY08, AC9E1LY05, AC9E1LY08, AC9E2LY05, AC9E2LY08, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-3A, ACELY1653, VCELY162, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 5
Retelling the Story
Different Ways to Tell a Story!
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9E2LY08, AC9EFLY05, AC9EFLY08, AC9E1LY05, AC9E1LY08, AC9E2LY05, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-3A, ACELY1653, VCELY162, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 4
Different Ways to Tell a Story!
Create Your Own Story!
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY05, AC9EFLY08, AC9E1LY05, AC9E1LY08, AC9E2LY05, AC9E2LY08, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-3A, ACELY1653, VCELY162, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 4
Create Your Own Story!
New 9.0 Curriculum
English Unit: B Year - K-2- Narrative
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY05, AC9EFLY08, AC9E1LY05, AC9E1LY08, AC9E2LY05, AC9E2LY08, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-4A, ACELY1650, VCELY153, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-3A, ACELY1653, VCELY162, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Unit Plans
Pages: 127
Primary + Unit Plans Membership
English Unit: B Year - K-2- Narrative
A Dark, Dark Tale and Hattie and the Fox - Title Page
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA03, AC9E1LA02, AC9E2LE02, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-PRINT-01, ENe-7B, ACELA1430, VCELA141, EN1-OLC-01, EN1-UARL-01, ENe-6B, ACELA1429, VCELA166, EN1-11D, ACELT1590, VCELT241, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Title Pages, Worksheets
Pages: 1
A Dark, Dark Tale and Hattie and the Fox - Title Page
Triantiwontigongolope - Title Page
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA03, AC9E1LA02, AC9E2LE02, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-PRINT-01, ENe-7B, ACELA1430, VCELA141, EN1-OLC-01, EN1-UARL-01, ENe-6B, ACELA1429, VCELA166, EN1-11D, ACELT1590, VCELT241, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Title Pages, Worksheets
Pages: 1
Triantiwontigongolope - Title Page
The Secret Sky Garden and Florette - Title Page
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA03, AC9E1LA02, AC9E2LE02, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-PRINT-01, ENe-7B, ACELA1430, VCELA141, EN1-OLC-01, EN1-UARL-01, ENe-6B, ACELA1429, VCELA166, EN1-11D, ACELT1590, VCELT241, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Text Structure & Organisation, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Title Pages, Worksheets
Pages: 1
The Secret Sky Garden and Florette - Title Page
Possum Magic and Whoever You Are - Title Page
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA03, AC9E1LA02, AC9E2LE02, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-PRINT-01, ENe-7B, ACELA1430, VCELA141, EN1-OLC-01, EN1-UARL-01, ENe-6B, ACELA1429, VCELA166, EN1-11D, ACELT1590, VCELT241, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Title Pages, Worksheets
Pages: 1
Possum Magic and Whoever You Are - Title Page